Wing-support for bridges



Patented May 2, |899.

' J. M. JONES.

WING SUPPURTFUB BRDGES. (Appuwion med me. 27, 189s.)

(III) Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

JOHN M. JONES, OF HEYWORTH, ILLINOIS.

WING-SUPPORTFOR BRIDGES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 624,339, dated May 2, 18.99.

Application filed December 27, 1898. Serial No. 700,439. (No model.)

sewer-pipe seats to be used in connection with bridges; and its object is to provide an irn-4 proved construction of the same with means for holding a sewer-pipe.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinaf-l ter fully described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a wing-support for bridges, streams, or gullies. Fig. 2is a longitudinal sectional view of the same.

In the saiddrawings the reference-numeral 1 designates a number of piles or posts consisting of pieces of gas-pipe of suitable length, pointed at the lower ends, so as to be easily driven into the ground, and provided at the upper ends with caps 2 for preventing injury to the same in being driven. These points are driven into the ground at suitable intervals apart at each side of the bridge and are arranged in inclined lines-that is to say, they contract as they approach the bridge and expand as they recede therefrom, as will be clearly seen in Fig. 1. These posts are braced by means of c'ros's rods or bars 3, which may also be made of gas-pipe. Secured to said posts are walls 4,preferably consisting of sheet metal, which serve to prevent the caving in of the earth at the ends 'of the bridge.

The wings 4. are secured to the posts l by means of clips 10, provided with nuts 12, which may be loosened should the banks of the stream wash out at the lower edges of the wings to allow the latter to be driven down,

vso as to compensate for such washing away,

after which the nuts are tightened.

The numeral 8 designates inclined or diago- 45 nal brace-bars.

The numeral 13 designates the front, which is secured to the front ends of the wings and projects beyond the same at each end.v This front is provided with a hole for the passage 5o of the stream or gulley between the two sup- 6ov ports be filled in with earth or other material.

Having thus fully described my invention, l what I claim is- 1. In a wing-support or bank-protector, the combination with the posts and cross and diagonal brace-bars connected together to form a rigid frame, `of the adjustable wings, substantially as described.

2. In a wing-support or bankprotector and sewer-seat, the combination with the posts and the cross and diagonal brace-bars, of the wings secured to said posts, the front, the sewer-pipes and the hook engaging with one of the pipes, projecting through said front, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN M. JONES.

Witnesses:

RoLLA M. DARs'r, Louis C. DILLINGHAM. 

